Author Avoidance

Adds an overlay over the 'Buy' button on Amazon to remind you of authors you don't wish to support.

Author Avoidance - Avoid supporting unwanted authors on Amazon

Author Avoidance is a Firefox add-on by PF-Tech, LLC that allows you to easily avoid supporting authors on Amazon. Add authors to your avoidance list and receive reminders when you come across their books. The add-on changes the 'Buy It Now' button to remind you of your preferences. You can still purchase books from avoided authors if you choose to.

Add-on stats

Users: 1
Version: 1.0.3resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-26)
Creation date: 2019-02-08
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 29.39K
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

Tired of one-clicking a book only to remember you don't like that author? Afraid you might accidentally support an author who you want to avoid because of sketchy business practices? Have a general desire to not purchase from a writer for whatever reason?

Y'know, that's A-OK, because author avoidance is a thing!

I have it. You have it (or you wouldn't be looking at this add-on page). All readers have it. And this add-on for FireFox is how you will be able to actually do it, hassle-free.

How?

Well, with the Author Avoidance add-on by PF-Tech, LLC, you can keep track of all the authors you do not wish to support. It doesn't matter if it's their writing style or their subject matter or any other reason—just add them to the authors you want to avoid list, and this add-on will remind you when you’re looking at their books. And if you change your mind? Removing the avoidance notice is as simple as clicking a button!

What the Author Avoidance Add-on does for you: It changes the text of Amazon’s "Buy It Now" button, providing you a handy quickly visible reminder that you don't want to support this author.

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Author Avoidance requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Author Avoidance is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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